Pflugh, K. K., Shaw, J. A., Yacovelli, E., & Hagen, L. V. (1995) Finding 1

Collaborate with local and county health officials, environmental and fishing group representatives, and interested local leaders in planning, conducting, and evaluating community outreach efforts. Continue reading →

Pflugh, K. K., Shaw, J. A., Yacovelli, E., & Hagen, L. V. (1995) Finding 2

There is a need for the government to reach beyond traditional means of communication and design programs that recognize the unique features of a local community. This can only be done by being interested in the citizens themselves – by learning who the affected citizens are, by listening and responding to citizen concerns and by offering real alternatives to those citizens who may be negatively impacted in some way by government action. Continue reading →

Pflugh, K. K., Shaw, J. A., Yacovelli, E., & Hagen, L. V. (1995) Finding 3

Grassroots community-based education efforts are effective in reaching at-risk urban anglers with fish consumption advisory information, as members of this group tend not to have access to traditional government communication networks such as press releases, brochures, flyers, and legal notices. Continue reading →

Pflugh, K. K., Shaw, J. A., Yacovelli, E., & Hagen, L. V. (1995) Finding 4

As part of the outreach planning process: Identify community leaders and assess their knowledge and concerns about fish consumption advisories as well as how information is shared within the community. Continue reading →

Poe, G. L., H. M. van Es, et al. (1998) Finding 1

Indicate personal risk when risks exist. Continue reading →

Pompelli, G., Morfaw, C., English, B. C., Bowling, R. G., Bullen, G. S., & Tegegne, F. (1997) Finding 1

Link education to production decisions to reflect the fact that operators prefer to make production decisions based on their own farm records and advice from on-farm employees.

Work with operators to review farm records in order to consider potential impacts of proposed changes
Increase knowledge of on-farm advisors
Collaborate with many groups/organizations to convey important information

Continue reading →

Ponzio, R. C. & R. P. Enfield. (2004) Finding 1

Use water education activities to provide “situated problem-solving” practice that can translate to workforce skills. Continue reading →

Ponzio, R. C. & R. P. Enfield. (2004) Finding 2

Teach water science and build environmentally responsible behavior among students through “service-learning” experiences that apply principles of interaction and continuity: both significant features of education that leads to learning. Continue reading →